FANNING ISLAND.
FATHER KOXjilK^'S Received Jan. 8, 4.55 p.m, Loudon, Januaiy B. Confirmation has been received that Father Rongier, head of the Marist missions at Suva, lias purchased Fanning Island. The Pacific Cable Board think it will be advantageous if Father Rongier sends settlers to the island.
AN EXPLANATION. Per Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. In reference ,to a cable message from London regarding the sale of Fanning Island, Mr Humphry Berkeley, who arrived in Wellington from Sydeny to-day, explained that Father Rougier purchased Fanning and Washington Mandator him. Mr Berkeley was formerly owner . of half of these islands, and now pom sesses the whole of them ,wlth the exceptioi) of the portioq (m which thq cable station st&pds. The sovereignty of toe Jsl W ds is pot though Father Rougier figuring in the sale, fp* though a Frenchman by birth he fa • naturalised British subject. For prf. vate reasons Mr Berkeley got Father Rougier, who is a great persona! friend, to buy the islands for him.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 312, 9 January 1908, Page 2
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167FANNING ISLAND. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 312, 9 January 1908, Page 2
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